Carers Information & Support
Do your look after someone who could not
manage without your help? If you provide help
and support to a partner, relative, child,
friend or neighbour who could not manage without
your help due to physical or mental illness,
disability, frailty or addiction, then you are
one of the thousands of unpaid carers in
Bristol. If you are a carer, it is important
that you look after your own health as well as
the person you care for.
Here at Beechwood Medical Practice we will do
our best to help you carry on caring for as long
as you want to. For example carers are a group
of people to whom we offer ‘flu’ vaccinations
each autumn. We keep a ‘register’ of the carers
who are our patients. This enables us to let
carers know about support that is available to
them, can help us to share information with you
about the person you care for and to access
appointments. To register as a carer with us,
ask for a carers identification form from
reception
or download here or speak to your doctor /
nurse .
You can also access a wide range of
information and support from our local carers
support group http://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/
Carers Assessments
We are pleased to be able to offer
appointments here at the practice with Mary
Bennett from the Carers Support Centre.
The hour long appointments take place on the
last Thursday of each month. If you are a
carer and would like an assessment, please ask
reception to book you in. For more
information about the service please see:
https://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/our-services/one-to-one-support-and-carers-groups/carers-assessments/
Considerate Friends Assessment of Services and
Accessibility at Beechwood Medical Practice
Carers Charter
Our local hospital has launched their new
Carers Charter:
Carers Charter | North Bristol NHS Trust
(nbt.nhs.uk)
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